Tag: cycling

  • Legends of an Empire

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    “… Not only were they champions (Bartali and Coppi), they were also great men. Why do you think we are still speaking about them? Because they made history. I consider myself lucky because racing with them I could be part of this history. I would have won more without them but it wouldn’t have been…

  • I ♡ RBX

    I ♡ RBX

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    Lowell
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    It’s official.  I’ve got post-Roubaix Blues.  And it’s clear, that I’m not the only one.  As there’s still many film reels, or in this case gigs of content to go through before making a final-cut, this short video taken by Denis Yeo might serve as a little memory-treat from our extraordinary weekend: Obviously things are…

  • Yes-terday

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    Knight Riders Again  Today it feels like Spring:  the temperature is reading double-figures and besides the occasional down-pour, there are moments of sunshine.  Even Craig, on his Classic Challenge is smiling at the end of a hard day’s ride.  Yet, it was only last month when five of us attempted a cycle to Bournemouth.  It…

  • Lotta Bottle…

    Lotta Bottle…

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    Great innovation this – tools for Nutters made by fun-monkey-kinda-people at ‘Full Windsor’ who don’t monkey about.  This next generation wonder tool is seeking backing to go into production.  When some business’ are scaling back their ideas, it’s somewhat refreshing to see a local company put their necks out and give it a lotta bottle.…

  • Things we hate about cycling

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    Ben
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      First, Stu: people with super expensive bikes- b*stards! not getting 2 lie-ins at the weekend pretending not to be tired on a Sunday afternoon wet feet when it rains getting dropped! punctures headwinds on the way home cycling cliques bonking walking in cleats Next, Ben: getting passed by someone wearing fluoro and trainers. unidentified squeaks,…

  • Riding in the shadows of Legends

    Riding in the shadows of Legends

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    Debbie
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    space Headliners Only en velo do you get to score at Wembley, headline Glastonbury or walk on the moon. The velodrome at Herne Hill, South London is 120 years old this year and in its day was a cycling equivalent of Wembley, hosting the 1948 Olympics and cycling legends like Jacques Anquetil, Fausto Coppi and…

  • The Price of a Bike

    The Price of a Bike

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    Let me explain. It’s a racing bike* It’s built from very lightweight steel, alloy or carbon fibre and is extremely stiff – through the middle, down the frame – so there’s no flex. On bikes that are not designed to go very fast, there is always flex, on all but the strongest of mountain bikes. This…

  • Dixon steps up for the B boys

    Dixon steps up for the B boys

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    I think I finished in the top 20. It was really windy and you got hammered if you weren’t nestled in the bunch, even at the edge of the peleton was like trying twice as hard. The 50 minutes went quickly, especially as I had no computer and didnt know how long had elapsed. With…